Unusual distribution of red marrow mimicking chloroma in a patient with acute myelogenous leukemia

We present a case of unusual distribution of red marrow in a patient with extramedullary acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). In adults, hematopoietic marrow is usually located in the axial skeleton and the proximal aspects of the limbs, except for the epiphyses. Nodular islets of red marrow located in...

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Published in:Skeletal radiology 2007-06, Vol.36 (6), p.547-550
Main Authors: VOGEL, M. N, VOGEL, W, BARES, R, WEHRMANN, M, CLAUSSEN, C. D, HORGER, M. S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Biopsy
Bone marrow
Bone Marrow - pathology
Cell differentiation, maturation, development, hematopoiesis
Cell physiology
Contrast Media
Diagnosis, Differential
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gadolinium DTPA
Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases
Humans
Leukemia
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute - diagnostic imaging
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute - pathology
Leukemias. Malignant lymphomas. Malignant reticulosis. Myelofibrosis
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Molecular and cellular biology
Radiopharmaceuticals
Sarcoma, Myeloid - pathology
Tomography, Emission-Computed
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Summary:We present a case of unusual distribution of red marrow in a patient with extramedullary acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). In adults, hematopoietic marrow is usually located in the axial skeleton and the proximal aspects of the limbs, except for the epiphyses. Nodular islets of red marrow located in the epiphyseal and distal parts of the limbs may mimic tumoral infiltration and be mistaken for chloroma in a patient with AML.
ISSN:0364-2348
1432-2161
DOI:10.1007/s00256-006-0242-x